Hilltop City employees serve burgers, hot dogs to seniors

Friday

Oct 5, 2012 at 3:15 AM

By Oliver Jenkinsojenkins@fosters.com

SOMERSWORTH — The Senior Picnic Committee served up food, fun, and festivities Thursday during the organization’s annual senior picnic.“It’s just a great way to honor our seniors here in Somersworth,” said Police Chief Dean Crombie. “They’re all wonderful people and it’s a great chance for them to come together for free food, free prizes, and tons of fun.”Chief Keith Hoyle of the Fire Department agreed. “It’s really nice to see the community come together in a municipal setting,” he said in reference to the event’s location at the fire station on 195 Maple St. “It’s great to see so many people serving our senior citizens.”Members of the Somersworth Housing Authority, City Council, police department, and fire department helped serve up burgers, hot dogs, beans, and cole slaw Thursday to a packed and lively audience. Roughly 150 senior citizens from around Somersworth braved a light drizzle and cloudy skies to attend the Senior Picnic Committee’s event.Participants played word games, trivia, and other games while chatting with friends and waiting for the raffle drawing to begin.“It’s a great chance for seniors to get out and interact with one another,” said Mayor Matthew Spencer. “Some of them don’t always get the opportunity to get out and do so — it’s a great venue.”Transportation to Thursday’s event was provided to residents of the Queensbury Mills Apartments, the Preservation Park Apartments, the Charpentier Apartments, and the Somersworth Senior Center.

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